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MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS MEDICINE |
The Knights Sports Medicine Team & Facilities:
Your Monarch High sports medicine team consists of a National Board Certified and Florida State Licensed Athletic Trainer (ATC/L), two Board Certified team physicians, and volunteer athletic training student assistants (ATSAís).
Athletic Trainer:
A Certified Athletic
Trainer is an allied healthcare professional who
The
athletic training room is the main healthcare facility on campus where
athletes
receive preventative assistance,
injury evaluation and treatment, and rehabilitation services. The mighty
Knightsí training room in located in Building 4, in the corridor directly behind the gymnasium,
between the girlsí
Team Physicians:
Christopher
J. Troiano, MD
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery Before joining the mighty Knights of Monarch, Dr. Troiano served as the team physician at Stoneman Douglas High School for the past 12 years. Prior to that, from 1989 to 1991, he was the team physician for varsity football at Taravella High School. During his career, Dr. Troiano has treated numerous student Athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He has worked as a consultant to team physicians at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Hospital; Our Lady of Mercy Hospital; New York Medical College; and Westchester County Medical Center and Metropolitan Hospital in New York, where he did his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition to his passion for sports medicine, Dr. Troiano is an avid bodybuilder and fitness expert. Angel
Cadiz, MD
Board Certified in Pediatrics Dr. Cadiz is a Pediatrician, trained in youth/adolescent sports injuries. Along with Dr. Troiano, he also served as the team physician at Stoneman Douglas High School from 1991 to 2003. Prior to that, he was the team physician at Taravella High from 1987 to 1991. During his career, Dr. Cadiz has also treated numerous student athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He has worked as a consultant to team physicians at Ohio State University, where he did his internship and residency in Pediatrics and adolescent medicine. He was former Chief at Coral Springs Medical Center. Dr. Cadiz competed in fencing as an intercollegiate athlete at Ohio State, where he lettered 3 years on the varsity fencing team. The Knights proudly welcome Dr. Troiano and Dr.
Cadiz
Athletic Training Student Assistants (ATSAs): All students interested in a career in sports medicine, or just better personal fitness techniques, are encouraged to volunteer as an ATSA. ATSA volunteers will gain invaluable experience in the latest preventative, treatment, and rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine. They will also have the opportunity to be part of the action as on-the-field observers and assistants. Although they are an integral part of the Monarch
Sports
Affiliated Medical Facilities:
The North Broward Hospital District (NBHD) Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
The principle NBHD facility for Monarch High will be: 3000
Coral Hills Drive
Coral
Springs, FL 33065
(954) 344-3000 The
Knights Sports Medicine Policies & Procedures:
It
is the student athleteís responsibility to report ALL
illnesses
1) When the injury is limb/life-threatening, the Athletic Trainer will secure immediate emergency medical services, additional related health services, and transportation as required. The Athletic Trainer will then notify the studentís parent(s) or designated adult guardian(s), as necessary. 2) Secure the appropriate emergency/medical services in the event that the student athleteís parent(s) or designated adult guardian(s) can not be reached in a timely manner. School Insurance Requirements: All Monarch High School student athletes are required to be covered under an appropriate healthcare insurance policy, whether it is the standard school insurance policy and/or coverage under a private family insurance healthcare plan. It is imperative that the student athlete immediately reports ALL athletic injuries sustained during ANY Monarch High School sanctioned sports activities to her/his coach(es) and then to the Athletic Trainer. This is essential to ensure the appropriate paperwork is filed to obtain the maximum allowable school insurance coverage. Procedure
for Accessing the School Insurance:
1) The Athletic Trainer or coach will complete a Student Accident Report, as required by the school district.
The Athletic Trainer will also work in conjunction with your personal family physician or pediatrician. Return
to Play after an Injury:
Decisions regarding the release of a student athlete to partial or full sports participation require the cooperative efforts of the physician, athletic trainer, student athlete, student athleteís parent(s)/legal adult guardian(s), coach, and athletic director. Decisions will be made based on sound medical judgment, with the desired outcome of maximum athletic and general healthcare for the athlete. The
following guidelines will be used to determine player status:
AFTER CONSULTATION OR TREATMENT BY A
Instructions
for Home Care of an Athletic Injury:
1) Apply the RICES principal to control swelling, relieve pain, reduce inflammation and spasm, and promote faster healing. R = REST Stay off the injured structure as much as possible, placing the least (to none) amount of stress on it I
= ICE C
= COMPRESSION E = ELEVATION
S
= SUPPORT
2) Various forms of heat may interfere with the healing process and cause increased inflammation, swelling, and pain. This includes the use of icy/heat rubs, hot soaks, Epsom salts, etc. Heat may provide temporary relief of symptoms initially, but it can actually lengthen the recovery period. 3) Consult your family physician or an emergency care center immediately if signs and/or symptoms of the injury increase or worsen. Be sure to get all treatment recommendations and activity restrictions in writing for the MHS Sports Medicine Staff. Failure to provide such
written reports may result in the
If you have any questions regarding the Sports Medicine Program at Monarch High School, please contact the Athletic Director at (754) 322-1400 or the Assistant Athletic Director at (754) 322-1400. LINKS:
(SportsMed Camp for High School Athletic Trainers) National Lightning Safety Institute
National Operating Committee on Standards
for Athletic Equipment
www.ataf.org (Athletic Trainersí Association of Florida) www.seata.org (Southeast Athletic Trainersí Association) www.nata.org (National Athletic Trainersí Association)
POWERPOINT LINKS:
(Presentations from the Sport
Science Academy,
Mainland
High School, Daytona Beach, FL)
Environmental Concerns in Sports Medicine
Head and Neck Injuries in Football:
Considerations in Athletic Training
Anatomy and Common Injuries of the
Elbow
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